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Transmitter Unit

Assembly

Generates 8–100 kHz electromagnetic signal coupling to pipes via inductive loop or direct contact. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Transmitter Unit parts and their functions

8 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Transmitter Unit parts diagram: 1 transmitter housing, 2 8–100 khz oscillator, 3 RF power amplifier, 4 transmitter loop coil, 5 frequency selection switch, 6 direct connect probe, 7 transmitter battery, 8 transmitter LED. 8 parts in 8 top-level items.
Transmitter Unit parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Transmitter Housing 1× Rubberized ABS plastic enclosure, water-resistant housing for field use
2 8–100 kHz Oscillator 1× 8–100 kHz function generator producing square or sine wave at constant amplitude
3 RF Power Amplifier 1× Class D or linear amplifier outputting 1–5 W RF power into transmitter coil
4 Transmitter Loop Coil 1× Inductive loop coupling RF energy to nearby conducting pipes or cables
5 Frequency Selection Switch 1× Switch or potentiometer selecting operating frequency (8 kHz, 33 kHz, 50 kHz, 100 kHz)
6 Direct Connect Probe 1× Conductive clamp or alligator clips for direct coupling to pipe or cable
7 Transmitter Battery 1× Rechargeable li-ion 12V 2–3 Ah battery in transmitter
8 Transmitter LED 1× Green LED showing transmitter output power and battery status

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Bill of materials for Transmitter Unit

8 top-level lines · 8 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Transmitter Housing pipe-locator-transmitter-chassis 1× 1 · part
2 8–100 kHz Oscillator pipe-locator-oscillator 1× 1 · part
3 RF Power Amplifier pipe-locator-power-amplifier 1× 1 · part
4 Transmitter Loop Coil pipe-locator-transmitter-coil 1× 1 · part
5 Frequency Selection Switch pipe-locator-frequency-selector 1× 1 · part
6 Direct Connect Probe pipe-locator-direct-connect-probe 1× 1 · part
7 Transmitter Battery pipe-locator-power-battery 1× 1 · part
8 Transmitter LED pipe-locator-led-indicator 1× 1 · part

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Where the transmitter unit is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Pipe & Cable Locator

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks